The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-07-28
PLANS FOR THE STATE FAIk.
Every Indication that the Coming Exhibition
Wiu Be tho Most Successful Ever
In the State
President Merriam Outlines Whist Il Being
D6he and the Plans fo1 tho Big
Show.

President Merriam Outlines Whist Il Being
Ddhe and the Plans for tho Big
Show.
larger Premiums for Agricultural Products
and Live Stock Than by Any Other
Stato Fair.
Getting Ready sor tho SHOW.
The state fair hasn't been talked about
very much yet, but 1t soon will be. Prepa-,
rations are swimming just under the surface
and In short time everything necessary to
the success Of the fair will be done. and well
done nj that Tho board Of managers are
taking more interest in the fair this year
than ever before The selection Of Hon. W.
Il Merriam as president to succeed Horace
Pratt, who resigned, was o big step In the
direction OF success He is ono OF tho
brightest business men in the Northwest.
Droad-minded, liberal and possesses the
energy OF steam engine. He Is q wonder
tul worker, and when ne takes hold of
Things they must move or something will
break lie reluctantly consented to
act as president Of the fair
association, but now that he has
taken hold Of the work is pushing it with all
the energy he shows in his private business,
Ihe board Of managers arc all heartily in
accord, and he carries out the plans with q
promptness that is highly gratifying to them
secretary Hoard Is also pushing the details
or the work with great vigor. He ia q tre-
mendous worker, and has a cool head and
great executive ability. He Is now hard at
work bringing into subsection the hundreds
OF tangled, crude and vexattous odds and
ends which so to make up the perfect sue
cess OF the exhibition
TALK WITH TIE PRESIDENT
President Merriam was found in his off1oo
yesterday, and said he was satisfied the fair
was going to be big thing for the state
1t is being run on q broad basis-for tho
good of the whole people of the state. The
people at large have put their money into
tho association, and the fair belongs to
them. II is the object of the managers to
make every feature of the fair interesting to
every farmer, fruit grower. horseman and
business man in Minnesota And the ladies
will have moro attention paid to matters for
their entertainment than before. In the first
place, the transportation question has been
settled very satisfactorily The rates are SO
low that everybody can come. The North
crn Pacihc and Manitoba roads, instead of
giving us the usual rate of one and one nth
fare for the round trip, have made q regular
mileage rate OF l L. cents from all pointsL
This means that people from any town in
the state can come to the fair nc the rate of
81. 50 for every 100 miles and return at the
same rate This ia about oue-half of tho
former fair rates. The other roads will
doubtless come into line and make the same
low rate. The Northern Pacific and Mani
toba will bring stock and all other articles
for exhibition to the fair and return it free
Of charge.
The fair will be more for the benefit Of the
farmers this year than ever before like q
good horse trot myself and think any man
does who has good, warm blood in his veins
But there are other things of interest to more
people in the state and to these the manag-
ers have given great attention this year
Premiums on all agricultural products have
been largely increased and the farmer who
brings in the best wheat, corn, oats, or vege-
tables Of any kind will get q cash premium
which will we'll repay him for his trouble
The board also recognizes the immense value
of the live stock interests of Minnesota. and
tho premium list shows that DO other state
fair In the United States is more liberal in
The matter OF premluma It has not been
found necessary to cut on other premiums to
Increase those on agricultural products, as
the total amount offered Is much larger than
last year:
Hon. Clarke Chambers of Owatonna has
charge of the horse exhibie and no Is enth u
s:ast!c over the attractions that he will have
James McHench Of Fairmont is superintend-
ent of the cattle department., and writes me
that there will be more animals on exhibition
this year than evor before r. NJ. A. n John,
son Of Benson has charge of the sheep. swine
and poultry exhibit, and ex-Dairy Commits
sioner Ives will look after the dairy products
Prof f. D. Porter, Of the state agricultural
college, will superintend the grain and farm
products, and the increased premiums In
this department will bring out very ane
display
W. NJ Bushnell has charge of the machin-
cry department. and this has been greatly
enlarged New buildings for the exhibit Of
farm machinery will be put up, and the
farmers of Minnesota who come to the fair
will probably see more new things In labor
,avinS machinery than were ever shown al
state fair before. The celebrated Stude-
baker Carriage company and all tho leading
factories of tho United States have asked fol
largo amount OF space in this department.
and VIC expect a splendid showing Of wagon,
and carriagea The art display under the
supervision Of J. D. Larpsnteur, the wei
known st. Paul artist will be the finest evel
seen before in the state. Twenty seven golc
and silver medals will be given for paint
ing, etching, crayon work, sculpture
and modelling and pastel work
Several Minneapolis and St. Paul citizen
have very kindly offered to send their bes
paintings to the exhibition, and We are now
making arrangements to have come of thu
best work to be found In the art galleries OF
the East This will be one of the great feat
ures OF the fau. II we can only have good
weather the fair will be great success
Minnesota can make q magnificent showing
with her immense wealth OF oil kinds, and
1t Is the intention Of the managers to make
the fair so attractive and interesting tha
every farmer, mechanic and business man ii
the state will take personal prize din It
SOME OF THE BIO ATTRA CTIoNs.
Secretary Hoard announces that positive
arrangements have been made for the FOL
lowing lending attractions, and he L. In cor
respondence with parties relative to many
other attractive features, which will be an
nounced later:
a 81 sas R5sS r y
States, including many Of tho crack compante
Brilliant paradcs and drills by the military OF
ders OF several secret societies.
aserocating 5000 by tho society. ana sescr s
a.ie and valuable special prizes by dealers. man
ufacturers and others.
The greatest racing events ever seen in tn
Northwest. fine trottlng races for purses OF 81,
500 each, guaranteed by tho society. for which
score and : half Of the best trotters in = dozel
states have already entered, and with man!
other classes in trotting, pacing and running, II
which prizes range from $60Oto 81. 500. Also
grand special race to be participated in by tn
kings and queens Of the turf only-such q.
Harry Wilkes, Maud s., Jay Eye See. Clingstone
Oliver K, and others Of this class
The chief feature of the entire fair, how
ever. has been reserved for the afternoon o
the last dav. when five thousand veteral